The gaming giant continues to find itself under mounting pressure from multiple legal fronts.
Valve was recently hit with litigation concerning its loot box mechanics, but the company’s legal woes have only intensified since then.
The Performing Right Society (PRS)—a prominent British collective managing musical copyrights—is now initiating legal proceedings. The dispute centers on a variety of titles currently hosted on the Steam storefront.
The PRS highlighted that Steam distributes “numerous games featuring musical works from PRS members,” specifically citing blockbuster franchises such as Forza Horizon, FIFA/EA FC, and Grand Theft Auto.
According to the PRS, the organization has “spent years attempting to engage Valve in licensing discussions,” but has failed to receive a meaningful or constructive response from the platform owner.
As a result, the society has moved forward with a lawsuit under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act. They are demanding that any game utilizing compositions from the PRS catalog be properly licensed for distribution on Steam.
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Source: iXBT.games